Manfrotto 494 Aluminum Center Ball Head with 200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate

This Manfrotto 494 Center Ball Head features an integrated RC2 quick release cam lock and a 200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate. Compatible quick release plates can be removed from the head by pulling the cam lock’s spring-loaded lever, which also allows the plate to be instantly reattached. The cam lock also features a safety catch to prevent a compatible quick release plate from accidentally disconnecting.

The 494 Center Ball Head with 200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate has a load capacity of 17.6 lb and can be attached to tripods or other support systems that feature a 3/8″-16 mount. By loosening the head’s primary locking knob, the ball-and-socket joint can be quickly swiveled, angled, fully tilted, or returned to its upright position. A recessed dial set within that locking knob can be rotated to apply tension control to the ball-and-socket joint’s movements. Along the opposite side of the ball head, a secondary locking knob controls the ability to rotate the head 360. Cameras or accessories that are compatible with a 1/4″-20 mount can be connected to the 200PL-PRO quick release plate, as well as 3/8″-16 threads via an included bushing adapter. The plate is also compatible with separately available tripod heads that feature an Arca-type clamp.

494 Center Ball Head

• 19.8 lb load capacity
• Compatible with tripods or support systems that feature a 3/8″-16 mount
• Uses ball-and-socket joint to help maximize pan-and-tilt flexibility
• Ball-and-socket joint provides 360 of swivel control, is tiltable down to a 90 angle, and can be locked into place
• Integrated RC2 quick release cam lock and a 200PL-PRO quick release plate
• Primary locking knob allows ball-and-socket joint to be quickly swiveled, angled, fully tilted, or returned to its upright position
• Secondary locking knob allows head to rotate 360
• Dedicated tension control dial for the ball-and-socket joint’s movements
• Durable, aluminum-alloy construction

200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate

• Compatible with Manfrotto RC2 quick release cam lock and select Arca-type quick release clamps